2021 Ram 3500 H.O.

ShinerBock wrote:

4x4ord wrote:


A clutch can’t take the kind of torque that can fed into the new automatics ..... Back in 93 with my 6.5 turbo diesel and manual transmission I got stuck in a snow drift with a heavy trailer on behind . I ended slipping the clutch with only 400 lbft of torque .... I didn’t realize it until the cab startled filling with smoke. I think a tuner could cause you more grief than it would alleviate.

Stock clutch, no. However, there are aftermarket clutches available that can. One of my hot shot friends has a South Bend dual disc rated at 650 rwhp that did not cost that much more than the OE clutch replacement. If I am not mistaken, he has had it in the truck for at least four years now and is still going strong. I know he is pushing at least 100 rwhp over stock. South Bend makes them up to 950 rwhp for the G56, but they are pricey when you start getting that high of power levels.

The Southbend dual disc in my truck is good for 550/1100 and 30k towing so I think it will handle a towing tune just fine.